Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons

Would it be fair to charge you more than someone else? What if I knew you were desperate or wealthier or just a sucker for a (fake) discount? Today we discuss surveillance pricing with @EricGardner@newsie.social (@MorePerfectUnion@mstdn.social) and Justin Brookman (@ConsumerReports@flipboard.com).

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/03/16/surveillance-pricing/

Tune in Monday when I'll be speaking with Eric Gardner and Justin Brookman about their fascinating study of surveillance pricing - why different people pay different prices for the same things.

@ConsumerReports@flipboard.com @MorePerfectUnion@mstdn.social

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Today I explain the ClickFix hack and how to avoid it. Also: Amazon wish list info leak; new iOS hacking toolkit; traffic cams hacked in Iran; AirSnitch WiFi attack; Discord backtracks on age; Ente releases Locker; excellent new privacy guide; more!

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/03/09/fixing-clickfix/

@privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer does amazing work... but they've really outdone themselves with their new #Privacy Activist Toolbox. This is for *everyone*, not just activists - a treasure trove of well-organized advice and wisdom. Check it out and SHARE!!

https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/

Update your Android devices as soon as it's available. Lots of bug fixes, including at least one 0-day.

https://lifehacker.com/tech/update-android-asap-patch-129-security-flaws

Is it possible for a cellular provider to be private? They must know where your phone is, but can they not know who owns it? I have lots of questions for Nick Merrill, founder of MVNO @phreeli@mastodon.social, about their Double Blind Armadillo #privacy protocol.

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/03/02/double-blind-armadillo/

On Monday I'll be speaking with Nicholas Merrill, the founder of @phreeli@mastodon.social. He's endeavoring to run a cell phone service that knows as little as possible about its users. How does that work? Tune in Monday to find out!

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Folks, we have power. When companies go too far, pushing back can make a real difference.

#Privacy matters - not just for you, individually, but for all of us, collectively. We can turn the tide if we band together and demand change. We can't give up.

https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/24/discord-just-canceled-its-planned-age-verification-rollout-for-now/

I've got some new replacements Google Sheets & Forms. Also: Discord rolling out age verification; Ring's new mass surveillance tool; more data leaks & breaches; DJI robovac's horrid security; more age-gating for social media; EU shuns US tech; more!

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/02/23/new-google-alternatives/

Today, I'll speak with Yahoo's CISO and "Chief Paranoid" Sean Zadig about keeping kids safe online, social media and age gating. We'll also discuss his law enforcement experience and how tech companies should handle requests for user data.

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/02/16/professionally-paranoid/

On Monday, I'll be speaking with Yahoo's Chief Paranoid (CISO) Sean Zadig. We'll discuss security and privacy for kids, as well as how tech companies share data with law enforcement.

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Update your Apple devices, folks.

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/11/ios-26-3-security-vulnerabilities/

@geoffreyfowler.bsky.social has done amazing work... I can't wait to see what he does next!

https://geoffreyfowler.substack.com/p/washington-post-layoffs-bezos-tech-reporting